We are living in a time of unprecedented digital transformation, where technology is reshaping every aspect of our lives and businesses. But technology alone is not enough to succeed in this rapidly changing world. We need people who can leverage technology, adapt to new challenges, and drive innovation.
In the latest article for Harvard Business Review, Harvard shares some insights and tips on how to future-proof your organization with talent, not technology. Here are some key takeaways:
- Put people first: Technology is only useful if you have the right human skills to make it work. Invest in developing the next generation of skills, closing the gap between talent supply and demand, and unlocking your own and others’ potential.
- Focus on soft skills: The most in-demand skills for the future are not hard skills, but soft skills, such as learnability, curiosity, and flexibility. These skills will enable you to adapt to new technologies, learn new hard skills, and solve complex problems.
- Drive change from the top: Change is more likely to happen if you have strong leadership that sets the vision, direction, and culture for digital transformation. Select and develop your top leaders who can inspire, empower, and enable your people to embrace change.
- Act on data insights: Data is the oxygen of digital transformation, but data without insights and action is meaningless. Cultivate a data-driven culture that harnesses valuable data, translates it into meaningful insights, and acts on those insights to create value.
- Succeed slowly if you can’t fail fast: Speed is essential in a fast-paced world, but quality matters too. If you can’t afford to experiment and fail fast, make sure you have a long-term strategy that works. Learn from both your successes and failures, and keep improving.
If you want to read more about how to future-proof your organization with talent, not technology, check out our full article here: https://hbr.org/2020/05/digital-transformation-is-about-talent-not-technology
